Silent Reflux after lung surgery?

[Mauranne]

Has anyone heard that about 48% of people having lung cancer surgery often have silent reflux afterwards? Almost 9 weeks after my lobectomy I have noisy breathing in my oesophagus, a chronic cough, hoarseness in varying degrees, and post nasal drip particularly at night, and I burp quite often. All symptoms of silent reflux that I never had before my surgery.

I'm now taking Lansoprazole and Gaviscon Double Action or Advance as it was previously known. A week on, it has definitely made a difference to my cough in that I don't cough so often. I understand I may have to take this medication for a few months before it clears up. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. I know some of you have chronic coughs post surgery and it may be something you have without you realising.

I also bought a foam wedge cushion to raise my upper body whilst sleeping.

My doctor alerted me to this but if you Google it, you will see how common it is after lung surgery. Hope this helps one or two of you who suffer with post surgery chronic cough.

[Denzie]

Good info. Glad you shared it. I also developed the same issue. My doctor manages mine with omeprazole.

[RoyCastleHelpline Partner Ask the Nurse Roy Castle]

Hello Mauranne,

That is very helpful information cough is a very troublesome side effect after lung surgery I am sure that many people will find this information very useful.

Kind regards

Roy Castle Support Team

[SusieJo1948]

I hope it goes away. I have had mine since1994 was.

Diagnosed in 97 it was tearing me up. Dr said it was from my job so I had surgery and wouldn't tell be how long it would last

It did last several years and it was great. The last few years it was so bad my esophagus was raw and caused me to lose weight I went from 134 to 103 in. A month. One night I woke my partner and the pain was awful come to find out I had a ulcer they gave me a med. That Coates your stomach and esophagus. You take 4 a day before each meal and at bedtime

. they really helped and they fill them. Every month plus I take. Prilesec this is name sucralfate. Hope this helps

Love susiejo1948

[Swimdown]

Thank you for the useful information. I too had lung surgery last September and have had a chronic cough since January this year. I have had a variety of medicine and tablets from Doctors.